Tsunami Strikes American Samoa After 8.3-Magnitude Quake
A tsunami swept into Pago Pago, American Samoa, shortly after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.3 erupted in the area. There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage Tuesday.
Fili Sagapolutele, who works at the Samoa News, says the water flowed inland about 100 yards before receding, leaving some cars stuck in the mud.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami warning for American Samoa and other areas of the Pacific, including New Zealand. A tsunami watch was posted for other areas, including Hawaii and the Marshall Islands.
There are reports that some beaches in Hawaii are being closed as a precaution. Police are at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to offer protection and assistance in the event that a large wave forms.
American Samoa, a group of islands, is a U.S. territory located in the South Pacific, about 2,300 miles south of Hawaii. American Samoa is slightly larger than Washington, D.C., with a population of 65,628. The population of Pago Pago is approximately 11,000.
Magnitude-4.1 Quake Shakes Already-shaken L.A.
Los Angeles has been shaken by another moderate earthquake, a few miles from the epicenter of Sunday’s shaker. No immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey says it’s not certain whether it’s an aftershock from Sunday’s magnitude-4.7 temblor or a separate quake.
The magnitude-4.1 quake was centered about 2 miles from Hawthorne and 10 miles from downtown L.A., at a depth of 7.5 miles.
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Los Angeles
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.0 quake has hit the Los Angeles area.
The quake was centered 1 mile southwest of Los Angeles, near LAX airport and was 8.4 miles deep. A spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
